Yes, underneath. It needs to be jacked up for access. A rope helps hold the starter over the guard. One hand at a time can touch anything. If it has a wet bell housing, that is much more difficult with the gasket not falling off.

My young nephew was a car mechanic at a new car dealer. ....he wanted to get into "big money" forklift repair .....two days on forklifts and he s back at the car dealership asking for his old job back.

My young nephew was a car mechanic at a new car dealer. ....he wanted to get into "big money" forklift repair .....two days on forklifts and he s back at the car dealership asking for his old job back.

There is a whole lot of truth to that. Smaller forklifts can be a real pain to work on, no room. I do bet forklift mechanics make a lot better money than car mechanics.

Yes starters and forklifts are a real pita.
Usually have to raise the lift up enough to at least see a little.
Having good dexterity and enough sockets and extensions to make up stuff that is just the right length helps.

Being a forklift mechanic has some job security.
Nobody else wants the job.

The more compact ,the harder to work on ,to the point where ,the,cab,panels, counterweight and engine have to come out to get at the tranny.....In other words dont fix your old fork ,scrap it and lease a new one.....Dont have a downturn with all your stuff on a serviced lease tho,it ll ,break you.

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